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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-7-1

The president of the regional council brings actions on behalf of the region by virtue of the decision of the regional council and may, with the assent of the standing committee, defend any action bro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-7

Within the framework of the cooperation protocols provided for in this section, delegating staff may be available to delegated staff via telehealth.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Prevention of offences committed via the Internet

Article 67 D-7

…d opinion, the content that constituted the means of committing the offences referred to inArticle 67 D-6 has not been made inaccessible, the authorised customs officers may ask any registry operator,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-1

…y a decision not subject to appeal, to the civil court having jurisdiction pursuant to article L. 217-6 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, which shall examine it as a matter of urgency in accordanc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-28

At their request, the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique will hear the mayor of the municipality in which the cinema is to be located, the author of the application for authorisation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-16

…eiving the opinion of the multi-disciplinary committee on security measures provided for in Article 763-10, for no more than the same period, including periods of suspension, up to a maximum of five y…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article 706-25-19

…urt provided for in this section may be appealed in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 712-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4393-7-1

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-79-2

…he members whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-69 and L. 225-75 of this code, members representing employees.A company whose principal activity is to acquire and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-7

Notwithstanding Articles L. 214-24-55 and L. 214-24-56, the Articles of Association determine the investment and commitment rules of the société de libre partenariat. The société de libre partenariat…

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